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Chapter 381 Failed in the Western Conference Finals + Kobe Trials the Suns
On the evening of the 21st, the Bulls won their second consecutive victory at home.

On the 22th, the Western Conference Finals G3 match day.

When the team was training in the afternoon, after nearly four days of rest, Pharaoh's finger had completely eliminated the swelling two days ago, and now the pain is not so obvious, and no tape is needed to fix it.

When training in the team, his training with the ball is not in the way, and his shooting feels okay, but of course it is still not as good as normal.

Of course, the team doctor's suggestion was to rest for two more days, but he couldn't take any more rest, and if he continued to rest, he would really be swept away by those three old guys.

At this time last year, he swept Mosaic. This time, Dameng and Barkley will definitely not let go of the opportunity.

In fact, the Big Three who are training at the training base are discussing this issue at this time.

"The three brothers unite with one heart and sweep old K away."

Dameng strongly suggested to work harder and hit a sweep. He wants to avenge the sweep last year.

"No, it's good to be able to enter the finals. Besides, old K is not easy to get along with. If you really want to mess with him, he will fight with all his life and hurt you Hakim. Wouldn't that be cheaper for Jordan?"

But Drexler disagreed, and the reason was simple, because he was in the Suns last year, and it was Dameng and Barkley who were swept away. You want to avenge, and who will you avenge?Besides, without Old K, he wouldn't be able to win the championship, so he didn't want to mess with Old K.

"Let's forget it, I really swept away old K, how can I still use his medicinal food in the future?"

Barkley did not have such a strong will to sweep Old K. After all, he had a championship in his hands, and he was unwilling to cooperate with Dameng to completely anger Old K. He was old and full of injuries, and he did not have the spirit of his youth.

"Two traitors!"

The three bullshit brothers were of one mind, and Dameng was so angry that he blew his beard and stared at him. If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't win the championship, Lao Quan would have gone up long ago.

"Ouch, I have a problem with my waist today, I'm afraid I won't be able to hit it." Barkley suddenly cried out at this moment.

"you?"

Drexler was in a hurry, and quickly shouted at the head coach: "Rudy, I have a problem with my knee, I'm afraid I have to take a break."

Dameng was dumbfounded, damn it, if something goes wrong with Xi Jue this time, I'll kill both of you.

Tomjanovich and the other coaches were stunned. They must be lying. Didn’t you feel fine just now? Can the three of you get hurt just sitting there chatting?

In the end, the two still did not have a truce. The coaching staff's thinking was not as complicated as theirs. The priority was to ensure victory, and they were not allowed to cheat.

That night, Wang Tiejun and Lightning teamed up to fight against the Big Three.

Although there are still some problems with his fingers, it is no longer a major problem, and he has adapted, so his performance has basically returned to [-]% of his state this night.

However, the dunk was strictly prohibited by the coaching staff to prevent the injury from aggravating.

When he came out, Pharaoh wrapped his fingers with ice packs again.

The Big Three looked at it and felt relieved, this time the victory did not run away.

In the next game, I don't know whether it was a mentality problem or some other reason. The Big Three collectively performed abnormally. Although they scored 72 points together, the three combined only made 60 of 24 shots, and the shooting percentage was only 40%, so that they lost this home game.

Lao Wang played for 44 minutes, scored 53 points, and shot 54% from the field. After all, his fingers have not fully recovered, and his efficiency is not very high, but it is much better than the Big Three.

The Big Three returned to the locker room, all a little frustrated.

They didn't give in on purpose, especially Dameng, who wanted to win this game very much. If they lead [-]-[-], then there will be no problems in this series.

"You think you are sure to win the Suns, and you have a serious problem with your mentality. This is the most important reason for our loss. If you don't change your thinking, then we are likely to have big problems in this series."

When the head coach Tomjanovich made a post-match summary, he criticized the Big Three with great dissatisfaction.

Barkley smiled wryly: "This time I was really cheated by Old K, and his fingers have recovered."

Drexler nodded, the nasty old K, he was still lying to them when he was about to play, there is nothing more cunning than old K!
Dameng said angrily: "From now on, old K can only believe one out of ten words."

Tomjanovich shook his head helplessly. The three giants are a hundred years old together, but they can't play an old K. This time they were really tricked.

The next day, on the 23rd, the Eastern Conference finals continued.

The Bulls have won two consecutive home games. After going to Orlando, they suffered a defeat and lost their first away game. They still lead the Magic by a big score of [-] to [-].

On the 24th, the Western Conference Finals will continue.

Although the Suns won a game, the Suns were still unable to recover. The lineup was not as good as the opponent's flaws. In addition, the three giants became angry. In the next G4 game, they broke out one after another. They ended up losing this away game.

Dameng showed off his power and scored 32 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 6 blocks on the old Wang's head. The old Wang's single defense is also very good, and Ben Wallace's weak side defense was also defeated.

On the 25th, the Suns returned to Phoenix, and almost at the same time, the Mosaic team also arrived at the airport.

That night, in the G4 game of the Eastern Conference finals, the Bulls won another game, leading the Magic [-]-[-] and getting the match point.

On the 26th, the G5 game of the Western Conference finals started.

Lao Wang tried his best to avoid being eliminated at home, but not long after the opening, Kevin Johnson collided with the defending Barkley in a breakthrough with the ball, and accidentally injured his shoulder.

After being eliminated by the Mosaic team in the Western Conference Finals in 94, and being eliminated by the opponent in the Western Conference Finals this time, Lao Wang felt that Mosaic was his enemy and was very upset. He vowed to meet Mosaic again in the playoffs in the future, and he would definitely make it to death.

"You can't kill Jordan this time, Dameng. Don't even think about winning the championship as a core player in the future. Get ready to hold a thigh." At the end of the game, the very regretful Lao Wang said to Dameng.

"I'll definitely kill him!" Dameng said with widened eyes.

"That's my job, I'm the shooting guard."

Drexler blows his beard and stares, has no motivation to do anything else, hits Jordan, he has the most energy, and it's better to have another sweep.

"Then I'll kill Rodman for you and steal all his rebounds." Barkley laughed.

With the end of his season, Wang Tiejun's spirit also relaxed, and he planned to rest for two days first, then go to Japan, get some money in his hands, and return to China to build the deep hole in Fengshen Street.

By the way, we have to hold a make-up wedding. This is a big deal, and I will invite a few hundred tables back to my hometown.

On the 27th, at eleven o'clock in the morning of this day, Kobe and his agent came to Phoenix to prepare for a trial training with the Suns in the afternoon.

When he came to Phoenix this time, he didn't call old K. Old K looked down on him. After several months, he was still angry.

"How did you come?"

However, the management notified Lao Wang, so Lao Wang went to the airport to pick him up. When he saw him, Kobe was obviously taken aback.

"Rebel, don't you know Master?" Old Wang scolded with a smile.

Kobe, who was angry, couldn't help laughing, but he didn't want to laugh, so his face twitched, with a half-smile, which made Lao Wang laugh out loud.

"Old K, you liar!" Kobe shouted angrily again.

"How did I lie to you again?" Lao Wang asked suspiciously.

"You didn't teach me how to use your steps. You must have your own unique steps to use in back hitting, so you can't fool me." Kobe said with certainty.

Lao Wang was taken aback, this guy really worked hard to study his technique!

But the old rules, pass the boxing but not the step, pass the step to beat the master, if you want to learn his bear step, it is not easy.

"Go, let's go to the hotel first."

After getting acquainted with Tellem, he took Kobe and the two out of the airport.

"Old K, the Lakers really want to pick Kobe. I wonder if the Suns plan to pick Kobe?" In the car, Tellem asked tentatively.

Kobe, who was sitting in the co-pilot's seat, snorted coldly, but his eyes moved, turning to Lao Wang's side.

Lao Wang smiled and said, "The Lakers? Their pick is lower than the Cavaliers pick in our hands. They definitely can't pick Kobe."

"Mr. West said he would find a way to trade me." Kobe said a little proudly.

"That's not bad, it shows that the Lakers value your potential."

Old Wang nodded and said, "I don't know about the Suns. The playoffs have just finished. I have too many things to ask the management. Why, Kobe, do you really want to come to the Suns?"

"No."

Kobe immediately denied it, and his arrogant temper broke out.

Tellem, who was behind, knew Kobe's thinking and character very well, knew that this kid was just talking hard, and didn't want to bow to anyone, so he quickly said: "Old K, Kobe actually hopes to follow you to continue to learn to rely on playing skills, and the pace he said these days."

Kobe looked back at Tellem dissatisfied, but didn't say anything. This was indeed what he thought.

Lao Wang laughed and said, "Actually, Kobe's coming to the Suns is not good for his growth."

"Why?" Kobe couldn't help but asked, puzzled.

Lao Wang explained: "If we can improve the lineup this offseason and strengthen it, we will really attack the championship next season. There are not many opportunities for rookies. The team that is most suitable for rookies is definitely not a championship-level team. Do you understand that?"

Kobe nodded helplessly.

Although he paranoidly believes in his own strength, but after all, he is too young and needs time to grow.

Old Wang said again: "Being by my side, your development will definitely be restricted. First of all, the core is me. I am 23 years old this year, so you will not be trained as a core, so do you want to be trained as a core?"

"think."

Kobe nodded without hesitation. The player who doesn't want to be the boss is his grandson, but he immediately said: "But I can wait. With your style of play, the peak will not be too long. If you get injured one day, it's no good. I have also grown up and just took over your position."

"Before you come in, it's like stealing my position. You have a bone in the back of your head, right? Naturally born Wei Yan!"

Lao Wang glanced at Kobe in surprise, and slapped Kobe's cap with a slap, causing Kobe to groan.

Tellem tugged at the back, but didn't dare to say anything.

"Why hit me?" Kobe said angrily.

"It's only natural for a master to beat his apprentice, there is no need for a reason." Old Wang said angrily.

"..."

Kobe's face turned black with anger, I'm going to take your son as an apprentice in the future, and play games every day.

Old Wang said again: "No matter how long my peak period is, if you are not regarded as the core training now, you will not be able to get the best training resources. You will be restricted in terms of playing time, possession of the ball, shots, tactical status, etc. Do you understand this?"

Kobe nodded in frustration, but didn't answer, apparently shocked by Lao Wang's words.

Tellem pushed Kobe back and reminded in a low voice: "Kobe, the Lakers did not agree to your core position. You are a rookie, no, you are too young, no team will agree to train you as a core right now.

And generally they are internal and external cores. You can strive to become an external core, and you can do it with your talent. "

"Yup!"

Kobe reacted, glared at Old Wang and said, "Old K, are you fooling me again?"

Lao Wang laughed and said: "Okay, regardless of this, if you enter the Suns, you can indeed compete for the outside core, Lightning is old, Horry doesn't have that talent, you have the best chance.

But playing next to me, the perimeter is going to be suppressed.Let me give you an example, Wilkins, do you know why he was adjusted to the bench? "

"Why?" Kobe asked.

"Because his emergency stop jumper ability is not enough, and his mid-range shooting ability is not enough. He always breaks into the penalty area, compressing my space of movement, and at the same time bringing defenders in, increasing the possibility of me being double-teamed." Lao Wang said.

Kobe was taken aback, and quickly said: "I'm not in the same style as him. I learned from Jordan. Apart from breakthroughs, my pull-up jump shots and outside shots are very strong."

"Really? If you lie to me, you will be beaten." Old Wang warned.

Kobe couldn't help shrinking his neck, but still nodded his head and said: "I didn't lie to you, I have the potential of a good pitcher."

"Then what are you good at?" Old Wang really didn't know this.

"Punch back, break through and score, I like dunks, and I can also shoot." Kobe said quickly.

"Back? Hehe, haha!" Old Wang laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Kobe blushed, and he became good at punching backs in front of Old K, which really made him a little embarrassed.

After settling down in the hotel, Pharaoh invited the two of them to have lunch.

The three continued to chat about the draft. He said that he would not interfere with the work of the management team, and Kobe also expressed his disdain to use relationships, and wanted to draft based on his strength. The attitudes of the two were right, and they matched.

However, Kobe was pestering him to learn how to play with his back. Lao Wang only promised Kobe to teach him if he could enter the Suns.

"Okay, it's a deal."

Kobe was also unconvinced, what was wrong with him, he wanted to conquer the Suns management with his strength in the trial training.

"Kobe, you want to join the Suns just to learn my skills? But your shooting guard is not a center." Old Wang didn't understand.

"Because I found that your playing skills are of great help to me, and have a positive effect on my overall strength. I have almost practiced Jordan's skills, and there is not much difficulty. Your skills are even more difficult to practice. Let me be honest, I don't really care how long I can play in the Suns, as long as I can learn your skills." Kobe said.

Lao Wang nodded, expressing his understanding.

He wouldn't worry about Kobe stealing his position in the future. Even if Kobe grows up in the future, it will take at least a few years. By then, his rookie contract with Kobe will almost be over. Either he will leave or Kobe will leave.

In the afternoon, Lao Wang took the two of them to the headquarters. After taking them outside the training hall, he went back to find Colangelo himself.

"Old K, several rookies with high draft prediction positions refused to come to the Suns for trial training." After the meeting, Colangelo Jr. said helplessly.

"If you don't come, don't come, we can't choose them anyway."

Lao Wang said something indifferent, and then said: "Kobe is here, are there any other rookies who are trying out today?"

"A dozen today."

Little Colangelo paused and asked, "Old K, what do you think about Kobe?"

"No, let's see the results of the trial training." Lao Wang shook his head and said.

"Okay, let's go." Little Colangelo nodded with a smile.

He is very satisfied with the old K's attitude. Last year he was willing to sell the old K's face and planned to sign Ma Jian, but the old K refused. This shows that the old K is really unwilling to interfere with the operation of the management.

Recently, he tried to trade a good shooting guard, who is both young and capable, but he didn't succeed. As in the previous situation, ordinary teams are unwilling to see the Suns strengthen.

I was able to negotiate the Kidd deal with the Mavericks. It was the Mavericks' collapse and reconstruction, and the bullets were there because they really didn't need Rasheed Wallace, and the team was in the East, which was not competitive with the Suns.

In fact, regarding the shooting guard, the trade is only a transitional one. His real plan, of course, is to train himself better, so even if he trades for an immediate combat power, he will choose a shooting guard in the 13 picks left in his hand, use it to train himself, and replace him in the future.

Corey Kidders, Kobe, in this position, there are not many people to choose from, just these two, although many people came today, but others are just foils, he mainly inspects these two young people.

Now Kiedels' predicted position is ahead of Kobe, four years older than Kobe, and now 22 years old, only one year younger than old K. From the age, he is more suitable for old K, depending on his strength.

To choose Kidders, you first need immediate combat power, and if you come to fight, you will be able to top the position of the main shooting guard next season.

Choosing Kobe will definitely take a few seasons to train, and it will not be useful for the time being. This does not meet the team's requirements for next season, but it meets the team's reconstruction requirements.

However, Kidders has a weakness, that is, the tonnage is too small, and it is only 80 kilograms now. What is the resistance to this tonnage?
Now, although the rule of illegal use of hands has been implemented, the physical confrontation still exists, and the same goes for the outside line. With this body, there is no confrontation, and it should be easy to get injured. Maybe they dare not go into the paint at all?
On the way, he explained the trade situation between himself and the Mavericks and the Bullets to Lao Wang. Lao Wang had a little impression of Kidd, but not much of Rasheed Wallace.

(End of this chapter)